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23b, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DG

2 planning records

Estimated value

£260,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£300,000)-13%
  • Against AL3 4DG's recent median (£583,000)-55%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£260,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£300,000)-13%
  • Against AL3 4DG's recent median (£583,000)-55%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23b is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4DG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    33 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in AL3 4DG

    5 sales, median £583,000 (2026–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2024Most recent

    £300,000

    +50.0%over 6 years

  2. 13 August 2018

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4DG: £583,000 (2026–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23b, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 23b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

23b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 33 m² this is the 6th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 13.3% below the 2024 sale of £300,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£845/sq ft) was about 311% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold October 2024 for £300,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jul 2018
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23b, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23b has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

2 applications on record at 23b, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DG

2decisions25documents3nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Jul 2025
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Listed Building consent - Retention of reduction in height and weight of the rear chimneystack

    Listed
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2025/0545
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Verulam Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,091

Street avg £3,377

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Town Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 33 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary307m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary511m
  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary587m
  • Maple Primary SchoolPrimary722m

Nearest stops

  • Town HallBus stop193m
  • Police StationBus stop259m
  • The Peahen PHBus stop311m
  • St Peter's StreetBus stop327m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23b is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4DG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 23b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23b was lodged in May 2025 at band E and is valid until May 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4DG, not by walking route.
Council tax band
23b is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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